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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.24, 5,022.62 and 2,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.24, 5,022.62 and 2,097.66 is: 3,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.24 : 5,022.62 = 2,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.24/5,022.62 = 2,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.24x = 5,022.62 × 2,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.24x = 10,535,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,749.07/3,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.36

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